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jim demint is important. i would say that his endorsement or quasi endorsement is more important than jeb bush's. it is the absolute conservative base of the republican party and that's important. saying you're comfortable with someone is not a great endorsement. >> a.b., as jimmy points out, we got the endorsement there from jeb bush but it also happened to come in the morning time. then later was the etch a sketch comment that they haven't soon, they haven't been able to shake at all. the toy appears on the campaign trail with everybody now. >> it is a favorite toy of newt gingrich and rick santorum. this is the kind of thing it is easy to say poor mitt romney. he doesn't really get a break and he didn't say it himself. it was an aide. and it is not really so fair that the media jumped on it and it became this epic gaffe. but truly, we all know a year from now if mitt romney is lost, people will call him etch a sketch for the rest of his political career. it is the kind of thing that sticks and unfortunatel
jim demint is important. i would say that his endorsement or quasi endorsement is more important than jeb bush's. it is the absolute conservative base of the republican party and that's important. saying you're comfortable with someone is not a great endorsement. >> a.b., as jimmy points out, we got the endorsement there from jeb bush but it also happened to come in the morning time. then later was the etch a sketch comment that they haven't soon, they haven't been able to shake at all....
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senator jim demint said that really romney's team needs to get it together and defend his actions while he was with bain. let's play it. >> this is something that would have been an attack on romney if he's a nominee any way. he needs to figure out how to explain to america that these decisions have to be made in business. now that newt and others do not appear to be in the game, to damage a front-runner makes to sense to me. >> there's two part there. obviously the damaging of the front runner but romney's team not being on their game. what were they going to do, wait until october to come up with something solid? >> the challenge they have to do is persuade a lot of republicans who are watching and see how they read about these charges. this is coming from newt gingrich and rick perry right now onç the republican side of things. get a load of when chicago campaign, when president obama's campaign starts running ads. when democrat align super pacs, the democratic national committee who have been preparing that romney would be their opponent for several years now. how mitt romney is a
senator jim demint said that really romney's team needs to get it together and defend his actions while he was with bain. let's play it. >> this is something that would have been an attack on romney if he's a nominee any way. he needs to figure out how to explain to america that these decisions have to be made in business. now that newt and others do not appear to be in the game, to damage a front-runner makes to sense to me. >> there's two part there. obviously the damaging of the...
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even jim demint who's sort of a tea party standard bearer, was an abstract conceptional sense, they're now completely opposed to it. i think the two messages that you saw in the president's statement are the two messages democrats are going to -- what is good about this bill, the content of it and to hit the parts of the bill that are actual popular even if the bill isn't. let's not relitigate the past. i do not think voters want to see the romney campaign turn litigating obama care into the main message between now and the election. >> we have eric cantorç alread scheduling a vote in the house. but we'll replay what mitch mcconnell said. let me plays it here. >> the president of the united states promised up and down that this bill was not a tax. this is one of the democrats top selling points. because they knew it would never have passed if they said it was a tax. well, the supreme court has spoken. this law is a tax. the bill was sold to the american people on a deception. >> michael, is that an adequate come back? this was sold on deception and now it is about whether it is a tax
even jim demint who's sort of a tea party standard bearer, was an abstract conceptional sense, they're now completely opposed to it. i think the two messages that you saw in the president's statement are the two messages democrats are going to -- what is good about this bill, the content of it and to hit the parts of the bill that are actual popular even if the bill isn't. let's not relitigate the past. i do not think voters want to see the romney campaign turn litigating obama care into the...
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jim demint of south carolina publicly said he sides with governor romney saying he has it right. also, the oklahoma republican jim inhofe and said he criticized the president and the administration's foreign policy saying there's a record of appeasement and apology. those are very strong words. also, from the house side, the armed services chairman and said that this is a sign that weakness can be provocative and beginning to get hardant views but there's concern of getting the bottom of this and wondering what more to find out about a more coordinated attack and concern hearing from members of congress. craig? >> kelly, thanks. >>> more now on the criticism governor romney is facing for his remarks on the attacks. nbc's first read making this point. quote, bottom line: this was news-cycle campaigning by the romney campaign gone awry. why didn't the campaign wait until it had all the facts? nbc news senior political editor mark murray joining me now from washington, d.c. mark, romney asked about this a short time ago, whether he jumped the gun. will let's take a look at that exch
jim demint of south carolina publicly said he sides with governor romney saying he has it right. also, the oklahoma republican jim inhofe and said he criticized the president and the administration's foreign policy saying there's a record of appeasement and apology. those are very strong words. also, from the house side, the armed services chairman and said that this is a sign that weakness can be provocative and beginning to get hardant views but there's concern of getting the bottom of this...
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. >> as you bring up ted cruz, big names that have endorsed him, including shara palin, senator jim demint, senator rand paul. the race, as i said, has nine people in it it's called brutal at times. i had a chance to speak to the former mayor of dallas, find out how he's viewed. take a listen to his thoughts on this race. >> we've had a campaign here in texas that's very negative. the two of them have told lies and then called each other liar in the same sentence. people understand that's not the way na we're going to get something done in washington. >> the former mayor there has pretty much talked about how his business background is what makes him best, also he's not bombastic maybe as the other fiscal conservatives in this race would tend be to. but he doesn't have much of a chance of jumping ahead of dewhurst or cruz, does he? >> he done. it's a two-man race, going into the run-off, the favor here goes to the tea party, the tea party is very motivated here in texas, the tea party is alive and well. when it comes to the run-off on july 3, when it's 110 degrees here in texas it's going
. >> as you bring up ted cruz, big names that have endorsed him, including shara palin, senator jim demint, senator rand paul. the race, as i said, has nine people in it it's called brutal at times. i had a chance to speak to the former mayor of dallas, find out how he's viewed. take a listen to his thoughts on this race. >> we've had a campaign here in texas that's very negative. the two of them have told lies and then called each other liar in the same sentence. people understand...
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capital hill think there's potential to get a sizable deal but as you pointed out with rand paul and jim demint, they were never going to come to the table for a deal that both parties could stomach, at least. so i don't think that john boehner is particularly worried about those two and some republicans on the far right not voting with him anyway. >> who then is worried about in he said that the president needs to talk at a table. they were at a holiday party. not the location perhaps to discuss the fiscal cliff but to show civility and speaker boehner as we understand it didn't go over to talk with the president as he is in the president's house technically. so, i mean, what do we make here? what's the logical next step, erin? >> there is frustration on capitol hill of a breakdown in communications between the white house and republicans on capitol hill. i talked to several republicans around here yesterday who are upset that president obama and some of his staff haven't been to the hill to meet with them so i don't actually know the next step and a breakdown in communication. >> keith
capital hill think there's potential to get a sizable deal but as you pointed out with rand paul and jim demint, they were never going to come to the table for a deal that both parties could stomach, at least. so i don't think that john boehner is particularly worried about those two and some republicans on the far right not voting with him anyway. >> who then is worried about in he said that the president needs to talk at a table. they were at a holiday party. not the location perhaps to...
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he has faced a conservative challenge with voices like senator jim demint who has been a big figure with tea party activists around the country and trying to push the republican leadership in the senate to do things that address some of their concerns. so we have seen some changes in how mitch mcconnell has done business at times. and some of the positions he's taken. namely on things like ear marks which he used to favor. now like many, is saying that there needs to be a break on those. so is it a real challenge to him? that will have to play out. politically, it is certainly something that some republicans find to their advantage to speak against an incumbent and against the current leadership out on the campaign trail. >> has he acknowledged those who have said they won't support him? >> he really doesn't get into that. one of the things we learn in the day to day action, whether it is leader reid or leader mcconnell, a lot of their role is the back room game of understanding how legislation works and how to make deals. that kind of thing. they bray particular skill set. sometimes the
he has faced a conservative challenge with voices like senator jim demint who has been a big figure with tea party activists around the country and trying to push the republican leadership in the senate to do things that address some of their concerns. so we have seen some changes in how mitch mcconnell has done business at times. and some of the positions he's taken. namely on things like ear marks which he used to favor. now like many, is saying that there needs to be a break on those. so is...
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i want to talk about senator jim demint and his resignation. we knew he would leave the senate. this timing surprised people. he said in his resignation, michael, i'm leaving the senate and not living the fight. i've decided to join the heritage foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas. dick army left his conservative group and senator demint making this transition to the think tank. is this another impact of the election? another consequence of the election? >> yeah, i'd love to know what his republican colleagues are saying behind closed doors. from my perch, you know, this is a guy who played a significant role in costing the gop about a half-dozen seats that they otherwise would have won. look at what happened in i understand. look at what happened in delaware where the mindset of senator demint seems to be one of, let's win the battle, even if we're going to lose the war. they've lost about a half-dozen wars because they put forth names that could win a primary but could never win a general election. my hunch, tamron
i want to talk about senator jim demint and his resignation. we knew he would leave the senate. this timing surprised people. he said in his resignation, michael, i'm leaving the senate and not living the fight. i've decided to join the heritage foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas. dick army left his conservative group and senator demint making this transition to the think tank. is this another impact of the election? another...
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you can really see this division, the influential senator from south carolina, jim demint who has refused to endorse mitt romney though he did in '08 said last night on a radio show that he was really surprised to see how the others who could have had an advantage in south carolina over mitt romney crossed the line by criticizing the free market system. they will come under increasing scrutiny by small government pro free market conservatives in the days to come for attacking his record at bain and whatever he's saying on the today show, that works well in a republican primary. >> that makes perfect sense. michael, last word. if mitt romney pulls out another win in south carolina, is this thing done? >> yes, it is. and to go back to your last question, i totally disagree. i believe they are doing mitt romney a favor if they litigate the bain issue now. baip is the elephant in the room. why not defeat it now if you're mitt romney, address it head-on so come the fall, people's reaction will be we've heard this all before. what else have you got? >> he hasn't come up with an answer, at least
you can really see this division, the influential senator from south carolina, jim demint who has refused to endorse mitt romney though he did in '08 said last night on a radio show that he was really surprised to see how the others who could have had an advantage in south carolina over mitt romney crossed the line by criticizing the free market system. they will come under increasing scrutiny by small government pro free market conservatives in the days to come for attacking his record at bain...
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. >>> nikki haley is looking to replace jim demint. south carolina native and favorite son stephen colbert with with an idea of who should fill that seat. >> who will she pick? you want somebody young and conservative, somebody from south carolina. maybe somebody who had a super pac. wait a second. >> watch where you point that thing. it's powerful. okay. >> governor haley jokingly writing thank you for your interest in the u.s. senate seat, but you didn't know our state drink. big, big mistake. for the record the state drink in south carolina is milk. the 2012 presidential election broke the $2 billion mark making it the most expensive race in american plital history. federal finance reports show president obama's re-election team raced just north of $1.1 billion while team romney raised just under $1.1 billion. that story is the topic of our gut check on this friday. what does your gut tell you? is a $2 billion election too expensive? go to facebook.com/newsnation to vote. that will do it for this friday edition of "news nation." i'm
. >>> nikki haley is looking to replace jim demint. south carolina native and favorite son stephen colbert with with an idea of who should fill that seat. >> who will she pick? you want somebody young and conservative, somebody from south carolina. maybe somebody who had a super pac. wait a second. >> watch where you point that thing. it's powerful. okay. >> governor haley jokingly writing thank you for your interest in the u.s. senate seat, but you didn't know our...